by chris | Sep 18, 2023 | Blog, Competition horses, Horse health
Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS) is now diagnosed as often as colic and arthritis. In fact 50-90% of adult horses have ulcers currently. However, the mechanism whereby ulcers occur is often misunderstood and prevention is tricky. In todays blog, we will be...
by chris | Aug 9, 2023 | Blog, Horse health, Horse nutrition
Laminitis is a devastating and all too common condition that affects horses worldwide. It is a complex and painful disorder that involves the inflammation and breakdown of the sensitive laminae within the hoof. It’s not only causes excruciating discomfort but...
by chris | Apr 11, 2022 | Blog, Features and Articles, From the horse's mouth, Horse health
As the nights draw in and the thermometer goes into negative figures, some equine winter illnesses and conditions become more prevalent. Horse owners should be aware of these illnesses and adapt their management techniques to reduce their occurrence. Key Facts: Move...
by chris | Apr 11, 2022 | Horse health, Horse health and management, Horse supplements
Over the last month, we have experienced increasingly high temperatures. As a result, the ground surface has become progressively hard. Unfortunately, this increases the risk of injury by putting greater strain on your horse’s legs and joints. In this blog, we will...
by chris | Apr 11, 2022 | Blog, Features and Articles, From the horse's mouth, Horse health, Horse supplements
Have you ever wondered what exactly that big tub of electrolytes in your feed room does? Why people recommend feeding them in hot and cold weather? And what exactly they do for your horse? Look no further than today’s blog post! What are electrolytes?...
by chris | Apr 11, 2022 | Blog, Features and Articles, From the horse's mouth, Horse health
Dr David Marlin Dr David Marlin is a world renowned scientist and has been involved with horses his whole life. After completing his PhD looking at the effects of exercise and training on Thoroughbred racehorses David has gone on to work for The Animal Health Trust,...
by chris | Apr 11, 2022 | Blog, Features and Articles, From the horse's mouth, Horse care & management, Horse health
We love to complain about the weather in the UK when it’s slightly too hot or cold for our liking! With the thermometer rising above 30° for most of England next week, here are our team’s top 10 tips when caring for your horse during hot weather. Whether...
by chris | Feb 28, 2022 | Blog, Features and Articles, From the horse's mouth, Horse care & management, Horse health
What is body condition scoring? Body condition scoring is a tool to assess your horse’s overall fat covering to determine if they are a healthy weight. We can use it to monitor weight loss, weight gain or weight maintenance. Assessing your horse’s weight throughout...
by chris | Nov 4, 2020 | Blog, Horse care & management, Horse health, Horse nutrition
Why would you soak horse feeds? Historically, soaked horse feeds like warm bran mashes were fed after a hard day’s work to hydrate and warm the horse. However, with further scientific knowledge this practice has become outdated. We now understand that using a...
by chris | Mar 19, 2018 | Blog, Horse care & management, Horse health
In March 2018, we caught up with our sponsored rider Georgina Vaughan to talk about gastric ulcers in horses. As well as being an international endurance rider, Georgina is an equine veterinary surgeon at Abbey Equine Clinic in Abergavenny. We took the opportunity to...
